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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,815.20, 1,490,722.80 and 979,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,815.20, 1,490,722.80 and 979,818.40 is: 1,469,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,815.20 : 1,490,722.80 = 979,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,815.20/1,490,722.80 = 979,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,815.20x = 1,490,722.80 × 979,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,815.20x = 1,460,637,628,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,637,628,739.52/993,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,727.60

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